Commissioner Jesus Garcia’s run for mayor resurrected talk of a black and brown coalition at City Hall. An important issue as two thirds of Chicago’s population are black or Latino. We talk politics and the state of black and brown relations in the Chicago and on the council.

Almost half a million workers in Chicago don’t have access to paid sick time. Is paid sick leave a public health issue? How much sick time should you get? We’ve got a panel of guests to discuss the need and the viability of providing paid sick days.

As many of you are already well-aware, it’s allergy season. If you’re like Niala, that means a sore throat and itchy, watery eyes. Maybe you have a runny nose. Or headaches. We’ve got a panel of specialists to take questions and offer tips on how to cope during allergy season.